Episode 19 recap: Zi Chuan Xiu established the Wealth Hall.
Di Lin informed Zi Chuan Shen Xing that they recently received a letter reporting that Gu Lan, the governor of the De Yun Hang Tai, was suspected of misconduct, causing great suffering among the people. It was also alleged that he was involved in the murder of a family soldier and wanted the imperial capital to investigate thoroughly. Upon hearing this news, Luo Ming Hai's expression changed.
Other officials also received the same letter. Luo Ming Hai believed that Di Lin deliberately fabricated it, and someone was trying to deceive them. Zi Chuan Shen Xing pretended to be physically weak and watched the two people argue in front of him. At the right moment, he pretended to cough weakly, interrupting their conversation. This allowed the two to investigate the matter less and eliminate the family's hidden dangers.
Di Lin and Luo Ming Hai both expressed their willingness to do their best for the family. Zi Chuan Shen Xing asked Luo Ming Hai to stay behind, as he believed his little nephew would not have the audacity to do such things and suspected that Di Lin was behind it.
Zi Chuan Shen Xing wanted to show that he was fair and successfully caught Luo Ming Hai off guard. Si Yi Lin looked at Gu Lan's desperate attempt to explain how hard he worked, slightly puzzled. He couldn't understand why he heard that Gu Lan resorted to looting to produce famous wines. Gu Lan wanted to bribe Si Yi Lin with food and supplies.
Meanwhile, Yang Xu asked about the whereabouts of Cha Xi. Si Yi Lin was furious at Gu Lan's actions, and Yang Xu was grateful to Si Yi Lin for helping Cha Xi seek justice. Ming Yu couldn't understand why Roger and the others, who relied on meat for their daily sustenance, were singing and dancing without eating any meat today. Zi Chuan Xiu told them that it was a custom in the clan for blessings.
Zi Chuan Ning looked at the dancing people in front of him with mixed feelings. Hearing someone nearby say that De Lun and the others had been away from home for many years, as their friends, they had helped him a lot, and he also wanted to assist them in returning to their hometown. Bai Chuan felt that this matter was not feasible and violated military orders, suggesting that Zi Chuan Xiu should go see Zi Chuan Ning instead.
Zi Chuan Xiu told Zi Chuan Ning that she didn't have to pretend to be happy every day, as she actually didn't like the life here at all. Zi Chuan Xiu told Zi Chuan Ning that De Lun was her lifesaver, and she had a special connection with Yuan Zhou.
Bai Chuan noticed that Zi Chuan Ning had something on her mind, and Zi Chuan Ning knew that Zi Chuan Xiu had a special affection for Yuan Zhou.
Bai Chuan knew that Zi Chuan Xiu considered Yuan Zhou as his hometown in his heart, so he was not willing to let anyone treat Yuan Zhou carelessly. Zi Chuan Ning suddenly discovered that Bai Chuan was also afraid of bugs. Luo Ming Hai's investigation revealed that his little nephew was involved in a lot of embezzlement, and he realized that this time it was very serious. Gu Lan felt relieved when he saw Luo Ming Hai, but Luo Ming Hai decided not to deal with Gu Lan, who was stubborn. Instead, he actively sought help from Di Lin to save Gu Lan's life.
Di Lin knew that Luo Ming Hai cared about Gu Lan, but what Luo Ming Hai said made Di Lin tremble in his heart. Luo Ming Hai had no family left and felt dead inside. Zi Chuan Xiu made the decision to establish the Wealth Hall and proposed that the brothers raise pigs to make money, with the intention of exchanging resources with the surrounding merchants.
Before they even started, those merchants felt like they were at a loss and believed that these soldiers were not a regular army. Zi Chuan Ning spoke up for Zi Chuan Xiu, and only then did those merchants dare to believe. Zi Chuan Xiu didn't expect Zi Chuan Ning to have such an ability to help him establish a foothold in Yuan Zhou.
The establishment of Zi Chuan Xiu's Wealth Hall caused a great stir. Zi Chuan Shen Xing cooked the same meal that Luo Ming Hai's deceased wife used to make and arranged a proper grave for her. Luo Ming Hai wept bitterly and voluntarily abandoned Gu Lan to pave the way for Zi Chuan Shen Xing.
Luo Ming Hai couldn't bear to see Gu Lan's sorrowful state and felt extremely uncomfortable. Upon hearing Gu Lan's cries, Di Lin killed Gu Lan directly. Luo Ming Hai felt that Di Lin would have blood on his hands from now on and could never wash it away. When Di Lin returned home, he always changed his clothes first. He was afraid that his involvement in murder would bring harm to his wife and children and bring misfortune to his son.
Di Lin's heart was filled with complexity. He believed that official positions were irrelevant to him, and only his family mattered. In his heart, his wife was the most important person, and no one could be more cherished than her. He considered those official positions as fleeting illusions. Di Lin believed that his wife was the one person he should value the most. Si Yi Lin also admired how Di Lin managed to turn crises into opportunities every time.
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